Maurice Jones-Drew | Running Back | #21

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Maurice Jones-Drew will sign a one-day contract with Jacksonville on Tuesday in order to retire as a Jaguar.

One of the best runners of his generation, Jones-Drew was a dynamic all-purpose offensive force during his time with the Jaguars. He racked up almost 11,000 yards from scrimmage during his eight years in Jacksonville, including a 1,980-total yard, 11-touchdown season in 2011. A fantasy football Hall of Famer, Jones-Drew scored 79 touchdowns across 126 career games. Sat, Apr 25, 2015 11:33:00 AM

This is a tough one. MJD was a shell of his former self the past two seasons, but retires as one of the best runners of his generation, and as a fantasy football hall-of-famer. A diminutive 5-foot-7, 210 pounds, MJD ran with the power of a bull during his prime, and was one of the game's best pass-catching backs. Even despite his rough 2013-14 seasons, Jones-Drew heads into retirement the owner of a career 4.4 YPC. He scored 79 touchdowns across 126 games. Already a dabbler in the media, MJD should be sticking around on television and radio. Thu, Mar 5, 2015 04:49:00 PM

Unless Maurice Jones-Drew takes a pay cut, it's unlikely he'll be back with the Raiders.

Jones-Drew costs $2.4 million against the cap, a steep price for a player who averaged 2.2 yards per carry last season. With 25-year-old Latavius Murray ready to take on a bigger role, don't be surprised if the Raiders ditch both Jones-Drew and Darren McFadden this offseason. Mon, Feb 23, 2015 05:40:00 PM

Del Rio coached Jones-Drew for many years in Jacksonville. If the Raiders have watched Jones-Drew's 2014 tape, they know he's finished. They still might bring MJD to training camp to give him a look. Turning 30 in March, Jones-Drew is owed a $100,000 workout bonus and $2.4 million salary in 2015. Thu, Feb 12, 2015 04:34:00 PM

Depth Charts

Jaguars coach Doug Marrone said Leonard Fournette (foot) will not play in the second preseason game.

Fournette has missed the last two practices with a foot injury, and Marrone has promised to take it slow with his rookie runner, a smart decision considering Fournette struggled through foot and ankle issues at LSU last season. Still, there is no reason to be worried about his Week 1 availability at this point.

The injury usually comes with a 4-6 week recovery timetable, making the receiver questionable for Week 1. Rapoport reports he will "push hard" to be ready for the opener, but the Jaguars could choose to be cautious. If Lee is forced to miss games, fourth-round rookie Dede Westbrook could open the season as a starter.